In the hacking world, it takes one to know one. For many corporations, the best defense against hackers is to actually hire a hacker and pay him or her to break into their sites or databases and expose weaknesses in a benign manner. There arenât that many âwhite hatâ hackers out there, and one of the most in-demand of these hackers is Israeli Shai Rod.
Now, add another feather to Rodâs cap. He was named one of the top ten hackers who have helped PayPal make its site more secure, with his name tacked onto PayPalâs virtual Wall of Fame.